Code of Virginia - Title 65.2 Workers' Compensation - Chapter 4 Occupational Diseases
- 65.2-400 "Occupational disease" defined
A. As used in this title, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "occupational disease" means a disease arising out of and in the ...
- 65.2-401 "Ordinary disease of life" coverage
An ordinary disease of life to which the general public is exposed outside of the employment may be treated as an occupational disease for purposes ...
- 65.2-402 Presumption as to death or disability from respiratory disease, hypertension or heart disease, canc...
A. Respiratory diseases that cause (i) the death of volunteer or salaried firefighters or Department of Emergency Management hazardous materials officers or (ii) any health ...
- 65.2-402.1 Presumption as to death or disability from infectious disease
A. Hepatitis, meningococcal meningitis, tuberculosis or HIV causing the death of, or any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of any ...
- 65.2-403 Provisions in respect to injury by accident, etc., applicable to occupational disease
A. When the employer and employee are subject to the provisions of this title, first communication of the diagnosis of an occupational disease to the ...
- 65.2-404 What employer and carrier liability
A. When an employee has an occupational disease that is covered by this title, the employer in whose employment he was last injuriously exposed to ...
- 65.2-405 Notice to be given
A. Within sixty days after a diagnosis of an occupational disease is first communicated to the employee, he, or someone in his behalf, shall give ...
- 65.2-406 Limitation upon claim; diseases covered by limitation
A. The right to compensation under this chapter shall be forever barred unless a claim is filed with the Commission within one of the following ...
- 65.2-407 Waiver
A. When an employee or prospective employee, though not incapacitated for work, is found to be affected by, or susceptible to, a specific occupational disease ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009